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Philosophy of Osteopathy By: A. T. (Andrew Taylor) Still (1828-1917) |
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Philosophy of Osteopathy; BY ANDREW T. STILL,
DISCOVERER OF THE SCIENCE OF OSTEOPATHY AND
PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL
OF OSTEOPATHY.
PUBLISHED BY
A. T. STILL, KIRKSVILLE, MO
1899. Copyrighted, 1899, by
A. T. STILL.
Lithoprinted by
EDWARD BROTHERS, INC.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
Preface.
Many of my friends have been anxious ever since Osteopathy became an
established fact, that I should write a treatise on the science. But I
was never convinced that the time was ripe for such a production, nor am
I even now convinced that this is not a little premature. Osteopathy is
only in its infancy, it is a great unknown sea just discovered, and as
yet we are only acquainted with its shore tide. When I saw others who had not more than skimmed the surface of the
science, taking up the pen to write books on Osteopathy, and after
having carefully examined their productions, found they were drinking
from the fountains of old schools of drugs, dragging back the science to
the very systems from which I divorced myself so many years ago, and
realized that hungry students were ready to swallow such mental poison,
dangerous as it was, I became fully awakened to the necessity of some
sort of Osteopathic literature for those wishing to be informed. This book is free from quotations from medical authors, and differs
from them in opinion on almost every important question. I do not expect
it to meet their approval; such a thing would be unnatural and
impossible. It is my object in this work to teach principles as I understand them,
and not rules. I do not instruct the student to punch or pull a certain
bone, nerve or muscle for a certain disease, but by a knowledge of the
normal and abnormal, I hope to give a specific knowledge for all
diseases. This work has been written a little at a time for several years, just as
I could snatch a moment from other cares to devote to it. I have
carefully compiled these thoughts into a treatise. Every principle
herein laid down has been fairly well tested by myself, and proven true. The book has been written by myself in my own way, without any ambition
to fine writing, but to give to the world a start in a philosophy that
may be a guide in the future. Owing to the great haste with which the book has been rushed through the
press to meet the urgent demand, we will ask the indulgence of the
public for any imperfection that may appear. Hoping the world may profit
by these thoughts, I am, Respectfully,
A. T. STILL. Kirksville, Mo., Sept. 1, 1899.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. SOME INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. Not a Work of Compilation Authors Quoted Method of Reasoning The
Osteopath an Artist When I Became an Osteopath Dr. Neal's Opinion The
Opinions of Others What Studies Necessary What I Mean by
Anatomy Principles The Practicing Osteopath's Guide The Fascia Not a
pleasing Task Without Accepted Theories Truths of Nature Body, Motion
and Mind Osteopathy to Cure Disease The Osteopath Should Find
Health. Page 11
CHAPTER II. OSTEOPATHIC EXPLORATIONS. Divisions of the Body Searching for the Cause Duty of the Osteopathic
Explorer Classification and Division The Abnormal Nerve
Powers Witnesses to Examine Abnormal Growths Cerebro Spinal
Fluid Body in Perfect Health Chemistry Nature's Chemistry. Page 29
CHAPTER III. THE HEAD. A Free Circulation Death Blows Something of the Neck Order of
Treatment The Pelvis Brains of Animals Arterial Motion Mental
Vibrations Overburdening the Mind Hemiplegia. Page 43
CHAPTER IV. EAR WAX AND ITS USES. Nature Makes Nothing in Vain A Successful Experiment A Question for
Ages The Position Meaning of Life Some Questions Asked Condition in
Certain Diseases Caused by Cold Cerumen in Fluid State Winter Kills
Babies Some Advice to Mothers A Case in Point Connection of the brain
and Other Nerves in Digestion Unaided Investigation... Continue reading book >>
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